Tiger Sharks Swimmers, Parents, and Coaches, There have been numerous complaints by YMCA members, swim team parents, and swimmers regarding a wide range of misconduct in the 6 lane pool bathrooms. It stops today ! Starting Monday, October 30th, 2017 The 6 Lane pool locker rooms (Family Locker rooms)  will be off limits to Tiger Shark swimmers. Coaches will direct all swimmers to use the 12 Lane locker rooms between the two pools. The only exceptions will be younger swimmers that need assistance from their parents. Coaches will NOT be...

Staying healthy is a key part of swimming fast. I thought this was an interesting article as our swimmers start working harder  through the season. Iron deficiency can occur in over 50% of young female athletes https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/how-anemia-is-hurting-swimmers/ I'm also big on the   B Vitamin  Energy and endurance levels are important for swimmers looking to perform their best. The demand for energy increases as the swimmer's intensity and stroke increase. The most important vitamins responsible for energy and other essential chemical reactions within the body are B vitamins.  livestrong.com by  ANTHONY ISAAC PALACIOS 

OCY Swimmers, Please note new the policy below by NJ Swimming  for 12 & under swimmers effective 11/1/2017. Our OCY 2017 policy will now change back to the 2016 season:  OCY 12 and Under swimmers will not be allowed to wear tech suits during any swim meet. Only swimmers ages 13 and older will be eligible to wear “tech suits” at specified meets only (see below). All swimmers should wear our  SPEEDO: AQUABLADE   team  suit , which is an approved competition suit by NJ swimming for all meets. 2017-2018 Meets when Technical suits can be...

YMCA National Age Group Top 10 time recognition 2016-17 SCY Anna Francisco - Age 18 8th Place 100 Backstroke 56.91 10th Place 100 Butterfly 56.56 6th place 50 Freestyle 24.08 Michaela Rankin – Age 16 1st Place 100 Backstroke 55.31 4th  Place 200 Backstroke 2:01.09 8th Place 50 Freestyle 23.69 Isabella Aquanno – Age 12 6th Place 50 Breaststroke 32.06 9th Place 100 Breaststroke 1:10.69 Marianne Molloy – Age 18 6th Place 200 Butterfly 2:04.31 10th Place 200 Individual Medley 2:08.32 10th Place 400 Individual Medley 4:31.64 Shannon Culbert –...

Policy change for Tech Suits at Championship Swim Meets 11&12 will now be allowed to wear teach suits for the meets listed below  this Summer (Only the meets listed). 11&12 will also be allowed to wear tech suits during the Fall/winter season during approved meets. Tech Suits for swimmers 11 and over swimmers in these groups in meets listed listed below only: GWT, HMH, SRG, SRN, SRS, WTP SVY INDEPENDENCE DAY LONG COURSE MEET Jul 7, 2017 - Jul 9, 2017 (Tech Suits allowed at this meet f or 11 and overs)...

YMCA National Age Group Top 10 time recognition 2015-16 SCY   Anna Francisco - Age 17 8th Place 100 Backstroke 55.07 Michaela Rankin – Age 15 7th Place 100 Backstroke 56.63 10th Place 100 Freestyle 52.39 Dylan DelaCruz – Age 15 7th Place 100 Breaststroke 58.94 Isabella Aquanno – Age 11 6th Place 50 Breaststroke 33.25 Jenna Pappalardo – Age 12 9th Place 50 Backstroke 28.73 Marianne Molloy – Age 17 9th Place 200 Butterfly 2:05.46 Sean Cook – age 14 4th place 100 Breaststroke 59.75 3rd place 200 Breaststroke 2:11.91...

Congratulations to our OCY swimmers who placed in the YMCA National Top 10 in individual events and Top 16 in relays for the 2013-2014 short course season:   Kirsten Ardis                            Women’s 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay   16th Daniel Betts                             Men’s 15 & Over 400 Freestyle Relay   11th                                                 Men’s 15 & Over 800 Freestyle Relay   11th Corbin Borrero                         Men’s 15 & Over 200 Medley Relay      15th Sean Cook                              Men’s 12 year-old 50 Breaststroke      8th                                                 Men’s 12 year-old 100 Breaststroke    9th Shannon Culbert                      Women’s 11-12 200 Freestyle Relay   16th Dylan Delacruz                        Men’s 13...

Congratulations to our   2014 YMCA Long Course National Championship Team They will be traveling and competing in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday July 28th – Friday August 1st Results  (Click link)  Results, Live Video, On demand Video and more  check out how fast our OCY swimmers are going !!   National Team    Borrero, Corbin Liu, Jessie Brown, Natalie Mahoney, Corinne Burke, Brianna Molloy, Marianne Cabaron, Gabrielle Molloy, Zachary Capro, Emma Nguyen, Erianna Cass, Leeanna O'Neill, Ryan Culbert, Michael Payne, Connor Culbert, Shannon Rankin, Michaela Davis, Natalie Silvestri, Matthew Dela Cruz, Dylan Skibniewski, Michael...

Congratulations to Zack Molloy  Who won the 200 Free in National Record Pace !   Ocean County YMCA Tiger Shark swim team member,  Zachary Molloy, touched in 1:35.66 as he beat out the rest of the field by more than a second at the YMCA National Championships.  Zack won the 200 Freestyle setting a new national record during the event held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina on April 1 through 4, 2014.  Click here to watch the race His time also breaks the NJ State Mens 15-18 age group...

CONGRATULATIONS ZACK MOLLOY - TWO TIME STATE CHAMPION!!! While swimming in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions this past weekend, Zack won both of his events and he also broke the meet records in the 200 and 100 Freestyle events. Click below to read the article.... http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/5825011331591000187/boys-swimming-meet-of-champions-toms-river-norths-zack-molloy-smashes-two-records/#/19